Sulfadimidine BP Veterinary Grade from China
Sulfadimidine (alternative name for sulfamethazine) meeting British Pharmacopoeia standards, imported as white crystalline powder for poultry coccidiosis and bacterial infections treatment. Falls under HTS 2935.90.30.00 as the sulfonamide drug sulfamethazine, an anti-infective agent per the tariff description and Chapter 29 chemical definition. Commonly used in drinking water medication systems for broiler chickens.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide BP/USP equivalence documentation and veterinary drug residue tolerance data; declare exact batch purity to comply with FDA import alerts
• Pitfall: Incorrectly listing as 'sulfadiazine' (different molecule) causes reclassification and penalties